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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.74, 4,052.57 and 1,742.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.74, 4,052.57 and 1,742.31 is: 2,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.74 : 4,052.57 = 1,742.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.74/4,052.57 = 1,742.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.74x = 4,052.57 × 1,742.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.74x = 7,060,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,824.53/2,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.49

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